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Yes, that is legally what a debt collector must do.'

You will need to send them a certified, return receipt debt validation (by law they have to go back to the original creditor to prove you owe the debt), cease and desist calling, or "not me" letter (this will be the best money that you have ever invested).  Also send it first class mail in case no one will sign for it.  Make a notation of that fact at the bottom of the letter.  You also need to report them to the proper agencies to which I have provided links to.  Then you need to go out and get a consumer lawyer to sue them on a contingency basis (no money out of your pocket) and let them pay you for the harassment.  If everyone did these three things, these crooks would be bankrupt, and we would all be the richer for it.  Use these web sites to find an attorney in your state that will probably take the case on a contingency basis (no money out of your pocket up front):  http://www.consumeradvocates.org/
http://www.consumeradvocates.org/find-an-atto ... tates_value=All

Everything else you need to know follows including at least two or more federal and state agencies where you should report their criminal activities.

GC SERVICES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

Please note:  Regarding the collection of student loans, the collection agency wants to convince you that you need to pay $200 or more per month.  The reason is simple-they make a ton more money that way.  If they get you to pay that they make 16% of the TOTAL loan amount.  If you pay less they only get 16% of what you pay every month.

Contact page does not show their address: https://www.gcserv.com/Home/Contact

BBB page with an accredited A+ rating even though they have a government action where they admitted that they were using illegal collection methods,  60 complaints (BBB removed 488 complaints, 21 of them since 1/7/20) and 1 negative reviews and 1 paid for positive review as of 1/28/2021:    http://www.bbb.org/houston/business-reviews/c ... houston-tx-1956

Bizapedia has them as a Delaware Limited partnership:  http://www.bizapedia.com/de/GC-SERVICES-LIMITED-PARTNERSHIP.html
Company Name:      GC SERVICES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

File Number:      2103314

Filing State:      Delaware (DE)

Filing Status:      Unknown

Filing Date:      October 1, 1986

Company Age:      29 Years, 3 Months

Registered Agent:               The Corporation Trust Company
Corporation Trust Center 1209 Orange St
Wilmington, DE 19801

Texas debt collector info:

Principal Name: GC Services (Barbados) SRL     # 1

Address:    Harbour Industrial Estate Suite 201 Bldg 2
Bridgetown, Barbados,   West Indies
File Number:    20050125
Status:    Active
Date Filed:    5/25/2005
Cancellation Date:
Phone:
Bonding Company:    Safeco Insurance Company of America
Bond No:    6302212

Principal Name: GC Services (Barbados) SRL     # 2

Address:    6330 Gulfton
Houston, TX 77081
File Number:    20110165
Status:    Canceled Close File
Date Filed:    8/4/2011
Cancellation Date:    8/24/2013
Phone:    (713) 777-4441
Bonding Company:    Safeco Insurance Company of America
Bond No:    6525416

Principal Name: GC Services International LLC     # 3

Address:    5th Floor Ortigas Blvd Orgigas Avenue Pasig City
Manila,  2+06 PHILIPPINES
File Number:    20130017
Status:    Active
Date Filed:    1/24/2013
Cancellation Date:
Phone:    (713) 777-4441
Bonding Company:    Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
Bond No:    404005919

Principal Name: GC Services Limited Partnership     # 4

Address:    6330 Gulfton
Houston, TX 77081
File Number:    20030160
Status:    Active
Date Filed:    9/8/2003
Cancellation Date:
Phone:    (713) 777-4441
Bonding Company:    Safeco Insurance Company of America
Bond No:    6221932

Principal Name: GC Services Limited Partnership     # 5

Address:    6330 Gulfton
Houston, TX 77081
File Number:    930129
Status:    Canceled Close File
Date Filed:    12/30/1993
Cancellation Date:    11/21/2003
Phone:    (713) 772-6536
Bonding Company:    Old Republic Surety Company
Bond No:    CAB1029652

Dept. of Education Contract:  https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/sites/default/fi ... aseContract.pdf

Other complaint sites:
http://gc-services.pissedconsumer.com/
http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/directory/gc-services
http://www.complaintsboard.com/complaints/gc-services-c10510.html
http://forums.debtcc.com/gcservices.html
Looks like they get sued a lot:
https://gcservicesclassaction.com/
http://www.leagle.com/decision/2002654310F3d3 ... 0SERVICES%20L.P.
http://www.law360.com/cases/5216749da409426581000001
http://www.leagle.com/decision/20061505440FSu ... ERSHIP-DELAWARE
http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-5th-circuit/1114100.html
http://www.debtorboards.com/index.php?topic=7151.0

It is incumbent upon them under the law to prove that the debt exists and that you owe it, and (this is the important part) that they have the legal right to collect it.  You are not obligated under the law to prove that you don’t owe or that it is paid.  

Federal law (FDCPA) requires them to send you a letter (US MAIL ONLY) postmarked within 5 days of their first contact that contains their name, physical address, the creditor’s name, and the amount of the alleged debt. It also must contains “mini-Miranda” telling you that it is an attempt to collect a debt and that all information will be used for those purposes.  The one other important thing that this letter must also have in it is that you have a right to dispute the debt within 30 days of receipt of the letter and if you do so, all collection activity must be stopped until the debt is verified.  If and when you get that letter you should immediately send that debt validation letter by certified, return receipt mail.

First, you should make a complaint at this Federal Agency, and while there you should also read up on how debt collection is supposed to work as well as what your rights in this matter are: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/

Also file complaints with the FTC: https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#crnt&panel1-1

Also file a complaint with your State Attorney General's office.
List of State AG’s offices:   https://800notes.com/faq/attorney-general

Thank you! This stuff just started about a month ago and just like that there’s a lot of different spam/“supposed collectors” calling my cell at all times every day from many different numbers! This has got to stop but don’t know how because I’ve asked these people not to call me back and they call from a different number. I’m really glad that you were able to sue them and win. Now to get them to actually stop harassing everyone everywhere with this different ph number loophole. We need a class action against that and All other loopholes!😉

That person posted here 6 years ago.  Now, if you really and truly wanted them to stop calling you would have kept on reading where you would have learned how to accomplish that wish.

They identified themselves as TC Services. They claimed to be representing TXU Energy.

They identified themselves as TC Services. They claimed to be representing TXU Energy.

Today (Friday) I received 6 phone calls from them so far. It's only 8:58am right now. Yesterday 12 phone calls. The day before (Wednesday) 13 phone calls. Tuesday 8 phone calls. Monday 7 phone calls. Sunday 11 phone calls. Saturday 12 phone calls. This has been going on for 3 months on a daily basis. I do not answer the calls but it's still annoying.

Problem easily solved.  You would have known that had you taken the time to read the other posts.

Very annoying calling before 9am

As long as they are not calling before 8 am and after 9 pm then that is completely legal.  Everything else that you need to know including how to easily stop the calls has already been posted.